Student Public Health Epidemic Response Effort

ABOUT SPHERE

The Student Public Health Epidemic Response Effort (SPHERE) is an organization of University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health students and community members interested in epidemic response, increasing community preparedness, and gaining hands-on experience. SPHERE members participate in outbreak or disaster response activities with local and state health departments, attend monthly meetings, participate in epidemiological investigation trainings, and volunteer at community health events and promotions. All master’s and doctoral students enrolled at the Graduate School of Public Health are eligible for SPHERE membership.

JOINING SPHERE

WHAT is SPHERE?
An organization of public health students interested in epidemic response, community preparedness, and hands-on experience.

WHO is eligible for SPHERE?
Master’s and doctoral students enrolled at the Graduate School of Public Health.

    WHAT does SPHERE do?

    • Participate in outbreak or disaster response activities with local and state    health departments.

    • Contribute to public health emergency management responses.

    • Participate in community health events and promotions.

All Pitt Public Health students and interested community members are welcome to attend meetings and events. However, those who would like to participate in emergency responses should consider the following:

    • Students are expected to attend monthly meetings and trainings.

    • Participation in SPHERE offers exciting opportunities to gain experience in    applied epidemiology! But when such occasions arise there is an    expectation that members will be available to contribute.

    • A criminal and child abuse background check and trainings are required    prior to participating in response activities.